Eliane Rubinstein‐avila
Biographic Data
| ID | 135829 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Eliane Rubinstein‐avila |
| GIVEN NAMES | Eliane |
| FAMILY NAME | Rubinstein‐avila |
| SIGNATURE | AVILA E R |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Arizona |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-3313-0875 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 15 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 31 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 15 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2005 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2015 |
| H-INDEX | 4 |
Dual Reflections on Teaching and Learning of Autoethnography: Preparing Doctoral Students Authentically for a Career in the Academy
This paper conveys the reflections of an instructor and a graduate student after participating in a graduate course on autoethnography, offered in a college of education at a large public research institution in the United States. In addition to the course focus on autoethnography as a qualitative research approach, the course used authentic practices, which are commonly used by academics, to socialize doctoral students from the social sciences t…
Does Biliteracy + Mathematical Discourse = Binumerate Development? Language Use in a Middle School Dual-Language Mathematics Classroom
Few studies on the role of bilingualism in mathematics classrooms explore the intersection of biliteracy, language use, mathematical discourse, and numeracy—especially at the middle school level. Drawing from biliteracy development theory and reform mathematics education literature, this qualitative case study of a dual-language mathematics classroom shows how English language learners (ELLs)/bilinguals use their first (L1) and second language (L…
Out of Sight, Out of Mind: A Case Study of an Alternative School for Students with Emotional Disturbance (ED)
When the ‘least restrictive’ educational environment is deemed unsuccessful for students labeled as having emotional disabilities (ED), they are often placed in either self-contained classrooms (when available) or alternative schools. Despite these schools’ growing numbers, little is known about them and their students, who are segregated from the mainstream student population. This qualitative case study focuses on the perspectives of staff (i.e…
Holocaust education: Global forces shaping curricula integration and implementation
The article provides a critical review of the global scholarship on Holocaust education (HE). Despite the growing body of work on this topic, a search through major academic databases by the authors revealed that no such review of the research literature has been published as of yet. The review focuses on three main themes across the research literature: (1) the emergence of HE in (national) school curricula; (2) the relationship between Holocaus…
The need for speed: A critical discourse analysis of the reclassification of English language learners in Arizona
Accounting for – and owning up to – the messiness in cross-cultural/linguistic qualitative research: Toward methodological reflexivity in South America’s Internet cafés
The author, a polyglot and world traveler, who lives and breathes multiculturality, examines her own contextual and methodological reflexivity while conducting fieldwork to explore youth's public Internet use (in Internet Cafés) in Brazil, Argentina, and Chile. Although the process of conducting (qualitative) research is known to be non-linear, messy, complex, and unpredictable, many published research articles still convey data collection, analy…
Translating Childhoods: Immigrant Youth, Language, and Culture - By Marjorie Faulstich Orellana
WebQuests for English‐Language Learners: Essential Elements for Design
The authors of this article advocate for the adaptation and use of WebQuests (web‐based interdisciplinary collaborative learning units) to integrate technological competencies and content area knowledge development at the secondary level and to support the linguistic needs of English‐language learners (ELLs). After examining eight WebQuests, the authors found that the WebQuests fell short of providing strategies to enhance ELLs' comprehensible in…
Middle School Immigrant Students Developing Mathematical Reasoning in Spanish and English
Language is the means through which mathematics is learned and mathematical reasoning is developed and expressed. Students' development of mathematical knowledge is dependent upon their codevelopment of language competencies. This study sought to understand the intersection of language acquisition and mathematical reasoning in a multigrade, dual-language mathematics classroom. The focal research question was: In what ways do immigrant middle-scho…
This Issue
Examining Representations of Young Adult Female Protagonists through Critical Race Feminism
This article analyses the ways in which the professional literature—by scholars, educators and reviewers—represents young adult female protagonists and approaches sexism. Drawing on critical race feminist theory, the author finds that recommended young adult female protagonists are still overwhelmingly white, middle‐class and heterosexual. Despite descriptors such as 'strong', 'gutsy', 'feisty' and 'independent', the young adult female protagonis…
From the Dominican Republic to Drew High: What counts as literacy for Yanira Lara
S This investigation focuses on the literacy practices of a young Dominican immigrant woman attending a high school in the United States. Drawing from multiple bodies of research and the qualitative research genre of portraiture, the author relies on ethnographic classroom observations and interviews during one and a half years to provide a nuanced glimpse into the complexities of what counts as literacy and whose literacies count in an era of gl…
Understanding the Manga Hype: Uncovering the Multimodality of Comic-Book Literacies
The authors introduce manga to educators, inspired by the comics' explosive entry into U.S. popular culture. The word manga refers specifically to printed, Japanese-style comics found in graphic-novel format—not to be confused with anime (animated Japanese cartoons, including moving images on television, movies, video games). There are two strong reasons that warrant directing educators' attention toward manga. First, there has been a sharp rise …
"Publishing "Equinox: Broadening Notions of Urban Youth Development after School
This ethnographic, instrumental case study (Stake 2003) of an atypical youth apprenticeship draws on sociocultural and critical theoretical lenses. Findings reveal that during an eight-month cycle, a paid apprenticeship provided a fertile context for 20 low-income, ethnically diverse, older youths to explore, reflect upon, compose, photograph, and ultimately publish their communities and worlds. These findings point toward a potential to deepen a…
Brazilian Portuguese in Massachusetts's Linguistic Landscape: A Prevalent Yet Understudied Phenomenon
This paper aims at filling the current fissure in the literature pertaining to the presence of Brazilian Portuguese in Massachusetts by 1) presenting historical and contemporary evidence of the prevalence of Portuguese language in the state of Massachusetts; 2) underscoring the need for systematic inquiry addressing the ethno-linguistic vitality of Brazilian Portuguese in this state; and 3) speculating about its future. Residents of Massachusetts…
From the Dominican Republic to Drew High: What counts as literacy for Yanira Lara
S This investigation focuses on the literacy practices of a young Dominican immigrant woman attending a high school in the United States. Drawing from multiple bodies of research and the qualitative research genre of portraiture, the author relies on ethnographic classroom observations and interviews during one and a half years to provide a nuanced glimpse into the complexities of what counts as literacy and whose literacies count in an era of gl…
Holocaust education: Global forces shaping curricula integration and implementation
The article provides a critical review of the global scholarship on Holocaust education (HE). Despite the growing body of work on this topic, a search through major academic databases by the authors revealed that no such review of the research literature has been published as of yet. The review focuses on three main themes across the research literature: (1) the emergence of HE in (national) school curricula; (2) the relationship between Holocaus…
The need for speed: A critical discourse analysis of the reclassification of English language learners in Arizona
Accounting for – and owning up to – the messiness in cross-cultural/linguistic qualitative research: Toward methodological reflexivity in South America’s Internet cafés
The author, a polyglot and world traveler, who lives and breathes multiculturality, examines her own contextual and methodological reflexivity while conducting fieldwork to explore youth's public Internet use (in Internet Cafés) in Brazil, Argentina, and Chile. Although the process of conducting (qualitative) research is known to be non-linear, messy, complex, and unpredictable, many published research articles still convey data collection, analy…
Brazilian Portuguese in Massachusetts's Linguistic Landscape: A Prevalent Yet Understudied Phenomenon
This paper aims at filling the current fissure in the literature pertaining to the presence of Brazilian Portuguese in Massachusetts by 1) presenting historical and contemporary evidence of the prevalence of Portuguese language in the state of Massachusetts; 2) underscoring the need for systematic inquiry addressing the ethno-linguistic vitality of Brazilian Portuguese in this state; and 3) speculating about its future. Residents of Massachusetts…
Middle School Immigrant Students Developing Mathematical Reasoning in Spanish and English
Language is the means through which mathematics is learned and mathematical reasoning is developed and expressed. Students' development of mathematical knowledge is dependent upon their codevelopment of language competencies. This study sought to understand the intersection of language acquisition and mathematical reasoning in a multigrade, dual-language mathematics classroom. The focal research question was: In what ways do immigrant middle-scho…
This Issue
"Publishing "Equinox: Broadening Notions of Urban Youth Development after School
This ethnographic, instrumental case study (Stake 2003) of an atypical youth apprenticeship draws on sociocultural and critical theoretical lenses. Findings reveal that during an eight-month cycle, a paid apprenticeship provided a fertile context for 20 low-income, ethnically diverse, older youths to explore, reflect upon, compose, photograph, and ultimately publish their communities and worlds. These findings point toward a potential to deepen a…
Brazilian Portuguese in Massachusetts's Linguistic Landscape: A Prevalent Yet Understudied Phenomenon
This paper aims at filling the current fissure in the literature pertaining to the presence of Brazilian Portuguese in Massachusetts by 1) presenting historical and contemporary evidence of the prevalence of Portuguese language in the state of Massachusetts; 2) underscoring the need for systematic inquiry addressing the ethno-linguistic vitality of Brazilian Portuguese in this state; and 3) speculating about its future. Residents of Massachusetts…
Understanding the Manga Hype: Uncovering the Multimodality of Comic-Book Literacies
The authors introduce manga to educators, inspired by the comics' explosive entry into U.S. popular culture. The word manga refers specifically to printed, Japanese-style comics found in graphic-novel format—not to be confused with anime (animated Japanese cartoons, including moving images on television, movies, video games). There are two strong reasons that warrant directing educators' attention toward manga. First, there has been a sharp rise …
"Publishing "Equinox: Broadening Notions of Urban Youth Development after School
This ethnographic, instrumental case study (Stake 2003) of an atypical youth apprenticeship draws on sociocultural and critical theoretical lenses. Findings reveal that during an eight-month cycle, a paid apprenticeship provided a fertile context for 20 low-income, ethnically diverse, older youths to explore, reflect upon, compose, photograph, and ultimately publish their communities and worlds. These findings point toward a potential to deepen a…
Examining Representations of Young Adult Female Protagonists through Critical Race Feminism
This article analyses the ways in which the professional literature—by scholars, educators and reviewers—represents young adult female protagonists and approaches sexism. Drawing on critical race feminist theory, the author finds that recommended young adult female protagonists are still overwhelmingly white, middle‐class and heterosexual. Despite descriptors such as 'strong', 'gutsy', 'feisty' and 'independent', the young adult female protagonis…
From the Dominican Republic to Drew High: What counts as literacy for Yanira Lara
S This investigation focuses on the literacy practices of a young Dominican immigrant woman attending a high school in the United States. Drawing from multiple bodies of research and the qualitative research genre of portraiture, the author relies on ethnographic classroom observations and interviews during one and a half years to provide a nuanced glimpse into the complexities of what counts as literacy and whose literacies count in an era of gl…
WebQuests for English‐Language Learners: Essential Elements for Design
The authors of this article advocate for the adaptation and use of WebQuests (web‐based interdisciplinary collaborative learning units) to integrate technological competencies and content area knowledge development at the secondary level and to support the linguistic needs of English‐language learners (ELLs). After examining eight WebQuests, the authors found that the WebQuests fell short of providing strategies to enhance ELLs' comprehensible in…
Middle School Immigrant Students Developing Mathematical Reasoning in Spanish and English
Language is the means through which mathematics is learned and mathematical reasoning is developed and expressed. Students' development of mathematical knowledge is dependent upon their codevelopment of language competencies. This study sought to understand the intersection of language acquisition and mathematical reasoning in a multigrade, dual-language mathematics classroom. The focal research question was: In what ways do immigrant middle-scho…
This Issue
Translating Childhoods: Immigrant Youth, Language, and Culture - By Marjorie Faulstich Orellana
The need for speed: A critical discourse analysis of the reclassification of English language learners in Arizona
Accounting for – and owning up to – the messiness in cross-cultural/linguistic qualitative research: Toward methodological reflexivity in South America’s Internet cafés
The author, a polyglot and world traveler, who lives and breathes multiculturality, examines her own contextual and methodological reflexivity while conducting fieldwork to explore youth's public Internet use (in Internet Cafés) in Brazil, Argentina, and Chile. Although the process of conducting (qualitative) research is known to be non-linear, messy, complex, and unpredictable, many published research articles still convey data collection, analy…
Holocaust education: Global forces shaping curricula integration and implementation
The article provides a critical review of the global scholarship on Holocaust education (HE). Despite the growing body of work on this topic, a search through major academic databases by the authors revealed that no such review of the research literature has been published as of yet. The review focuses on three main themes across the research literature: (1) the emergence of HE in (national) school curricula; (2) the relationship between Holocaus…
Out of Sight, Out of Mind: A Case Study of an Alternative School for Students with Emotional Disturbance (ED)
When the ‘least restrictive’ educational environment is deemed unsuccessful for students labeled as having emotional disabilities (ED), they are often placed in either self-contained classrooms (when available) or alternative schools. Despite these schools’ growing numbers, little is known about them and their students, who are segregated from the mainstream student population. This qualitative case study focuses on the perspectives of staff (i.e…
Dual Reflections on Teaching and Learning of Autoethnography: Preparing Doctoral Students Authentically for a Career in the Academy
This paper conveys the reflections of an instructor and a graduate student after participating in a graduate course on autoethnography, offered in a college of education at a large public research institution in the United States. In addition to the course focus on autoethnography as a qualitative research approach, the course used authentic practices, which are commonly used by academics, to socialize doctoral students from the social sciences t…
Does Biliteracy + Mathematical Discourse = Binumerate Development? Language Use in a Middle School Dual-Language Mathematics Classroom
Few studies on the role of bilingualism in mathematics classrooms explore the intersection of biliteracy, language use, mathematical discourse, and numeracy—especially at the middle school level. Drawing from biliteracy development theory and reform mathematics education literature, this qualitative case study of a dual-language mathematics classroom shows how English language learners (ELLs)/bilinguals use their first (L1) and second language (L…
Sociology (13 works) · Pedagogy (10 works) · Psychology (10 works) · Mathematics education (6 works) · Political science (6 works) · Multilingual Education and Policy (5 works) · Computer Science (4 works) · Gender Studies (4 works) · Anthropology (3 works) · Art (3 works)